Hint of Green color: hex code #DFEADE
Hint of Green has the hex code #DFEADE. It is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 91.8% green and 87.1% blue (223, 234, 222).
Its hue angle is 115°, with 22% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.96:1).
Hint of Green (#DFEADE) color codes
| HEX | #DFEADE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(223, 234, 222) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.5%, 91.8%, 87.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(115, 22%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(115, 5%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 5%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.6, -5.82, 4.56) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.6, 7.39, 141.92) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.037, 79.807, 80.65) | |
| Decimal | 14674654 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Hint of Green, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DFEADE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFEADE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DFEADE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ebe8ddProtanopia
no red cones#e9e6dfDeuteranopia
no green cones#dee9e6Tritanopia
no blue cones#e7e7e7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dfeade; }
.text { color: #dfeade; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfeade; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 234 222 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfeade, #deeae3); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Honeydew.
See #DFEADE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DFEADE?
- #DFEADE is a very light, grayish green known as Hint of Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Hint of Green?
- The RGB value is 223, 234, 222: 223 red, 234 green and 222 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Hint of Green?
- The complementary color is #E9DEEA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DFEADE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.96:1 and white text 1.24:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.